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Books : Schott's Almanac 2008

by: Ben Schott


Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780747584698 ISBN: 0747584699 Label: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Manufacturer: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Number Of Pages: 352 Publication Date: December 01, 2007 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sales Rank: 26284 Studio: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC	Average Rating: List Price: £16.99 Amazon.co.uk's Price: £9.94 You Save: £7.05 (41%) Prices subject to change.
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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- On Target
I asked for this on my Christmas present list on the strength of an appealing advertisement on Classic FM. I was not disappointed. It is a traditional almanac with reviews of the past year and calendar information for the coming year. But it's delight is the esoteric lists it gives from past and present. One significant omission is a table for tax free day in different countries. I would also like some information on birth rates according to etnicity. This book is a mine of useless information and ... Read More

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- More than just a stocking filler
Coming out just before Christmas, this book is clearly aimed squarely at those looking for present for someone who likes news and trivia.

This is the third year of Schott's Almanac but they have made a real effort and managed to keep up the standard of previous years. As before, there is a summary of the key events of the year (up to September 2007) including entries on the hand-over from Blair to Brown and Harry Potter mania. The rest of the book is then a collection of the serious ... Read More

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- Informative and entertaining
Schott's Almanac is, amongst other things, a record of the newsworthy events and notable people of 2007, alongside lists of facts and figures of more general interest. There are reminders of things such as the Olympic logo controversy and the Big Brother Shilpa Shetty scandal, which although garnering miles of newspaper coverage at the time, are now rapidly fading from our memories.

The great joy of this handsomely-presented book is its mix of earnestness and sense of fun. It's guaranteed ... Read More

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